Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1061

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining the true nature of the action and interpreting instruments and contracts in the manner most faithful to the intention of their contracting parties, and giving the relationship between the two parties its correct legal description. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
التعرف على حقيقة الدعوى وتفسير المحررات والعقود. بما هو أوفى لنية عاقديها وإعطاء العلاقة بين الطرفين الوصف القانوني الصحيح. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٧/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٥/٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 202. PDF pages: 199.

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